How to get to Lyon from Dortmund

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Compare train, coach and flight for Dortmund to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a flight costs an average of £66.

Distance: 669 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£153

Average Price

£57

Average Price

Cheapest

£173

Average Price

8h 25m

Average total duration

7h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 38m

Average total duration

12h 8m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 3m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa

Most popular airline

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from Dortmund to Lyon

How to get to Lyon from Dortmund by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lyon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:4016h05
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
04:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
£661One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:4016h05
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
04:45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
£661One-way
1 change

Fastest

Eurowings EW9412
18:301h30
Dusseldorf Airport
20:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£2631One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 107+TGVTGV 9580
11:368h22
Dortmund Hbf
19:58Lyon Part Dieu
£1281One-way
1 change
Eurostar9414+SNCF6613
05:158h41
Dortmund Hbf
13:56Lyon Part Dieu
£2011One-way
1 change
Eurostar9414+SNCF6613
05:158h55
Dortmund Hbf
14:10Gare de Lyon-Perrache
£2011One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
18:4015h50
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
£801One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:0518h45
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
23:50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
£661One-way
1 change
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:5021h40
Dortmund Hbf
10:30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
£981One-way
2 changes
Vueling AirlinesVY1899 · VY1220
21:0010h35
Dusseldorf Airport
07:35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£1941One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH77 · LH1076
10:353h35
Dusseldorf Airport
14:10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£2741One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH75 · LH1076
08:305h40
Dusseldorf Airport
14:10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
£2741One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Dortmund to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Lyon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Lyon including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Lyon is a coach with an average price of £36.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lyon:

A coach is £0.99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £37.

A coach is £30 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average £66.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Lyon is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 41m.

Coach takes on average 13h 23m.

The Dortmund to Lyon distance is approximately 669 km.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Lyon is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lyon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Lyon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dortmund Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by coach.
  • Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings , Air Dolomiti to go to Lyon by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dortmund to Lyon:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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